I'm Just Making Up The Exercises, My Disciple, Have You Really Mastered Them?

Chapter 78: Xu Yan's Enlightenment of Sword Dao, Sword Heart Clear

In the mountains and forests, only Xu Yan remained.

He stood in the forest, his gaze sweeping around. Sword marks crisscrossed the area, and on each tree, there were small holes pierced through.

Neatly cut trees lay on the ground, divided into several pieces.

Faint remnants of sword techniques and moves could be seen.

The more Xu Yan looked, the more he seemed to vaguely understand. In his mind, a chaotic mess of sword moves appeared, all of which his master had once demonstrated.

But he had forgotten.

No!

It wasn't that he had forgotten, but rather the order of the sword moves, which sword was used in which instance.

The chaotic sword moves in his mind and the traces around him verified each other. Suddenly, one move overlapped with a sword mark on the ground.

"This sword mark was created by this move," Xu Yan murmured to himself.

"Sword Heart Clear, the most important thing is to have a clear Sword Heart, not restricted by sword moves or techniques, and then it becomes clear..."

Xu Yan felt that he had some understanding.

However, Sword Heart Clear was still too far away.

In this moment, he felt as if he had returned to the scene when he first started practicing Martial Dao in the small village. Everything was not quite clear, but there was some understanding.

"Forget the sword moves, forget the sword techniques, not bound by forms... The first thing to do is to have a clear Sword Heart, and for this first step, I should completely forget the sword techniques my master danced."

"No! Forgetting doesn't mean truly forgetting, but forgetting the form, breaking free from the framework of sword techniques..."

"So, what I need to do next is to sort out the traces of sword techniques, reproduce them one by one, and then forget the framework, freely choose sword moves and techniques, and ultimately form my own sword technique."

"This is the first step. Once I complete this step, I should be close to Sword Heart Clear!"

Xu Yan felt a sudden enlightenment, understanding how to comprehend and enter the realm of Sword Heart Clear.

He jumped onto a large tree and sat on a horizontal branch, silently overlapping the sword marks below with the sword moves in his mind, mutually confirming each other.

"This sword mark covers the previous one, and the previous one is almost invisible. How should I confirm it..."

"Why am I still bound by sword techniques and moves?"

"That sword scar, although covered up, still has a trace... It should be this move."

It wasn't until it got dark that Xu Yan returned to Cloud Mountain County.

But his mind was filled with sword moves, all sword techniques.

Li Xuan saw his disciple return and observed him secretly, not saying anything, letting the disciple comprehend on his own.

Speaking too much would only create interference.

He thought of how Xu Yan had practiced in the small village before, and now it was just going through a similar process of comprehension.

Li Xuan believed that Xu Yan could comprehend it.

The sword technique he created was much more refined than before, and he even personally demonstrated the sword moves to Xu Yan.

"The clarity of the Sword Heart is the foundation of practicing swordsmanship. This starting point of my sword technique has raised the requirements for talent significantly.

"Once stepping into the path of the sword, the power naturally becomes stronger.

"This is a framework, where any sword moves or techniques can be incorporated. When Xu Yan enters the inner domain, no matter what sword technique he learns, as long as he fits it into this framework, it will become his own.

"And, the green surpasses the blue, forming new sword techniques."

Li Xuan silently pondered.

He passed on the sword technique to Xu Yan, while Meng Chong, a muscular man, had talent not in swordsmanship, but in knife techniques!

He should also compile the relevant knife techniques and pass them on to Meng Chong when the time comes.

"Xu Yan remembered my sword technique after just one look, indicating that his memory is exceptionally strong. This is also the foundation of the clarity of the Sword Heart. With this foundation, his comprehension should be much easier."

Li Xuan also sighed in his heart. Xu Yan's memory was truly impressive.

He remembered it after just one look.

His speed of demonstration was not slow either.

In the following days, Xu Yan was comprehending the sword technique and striving for the clarity of the Sword Heart every day.

He would go to the mountains and forests early in the morning to comprehend.

He would only return when it got dark.

Meng Chong was stimulated by Xue Wuxin's bloodlessness and became even more diligent in his cultivation. The progress of his Golden Bone Tempering was accelerating.

Shi Er has also completed Skin Refining, and the progress is satisfactory.

There have been no changes in the Qi Kingdom.

In the capital city, Prince Guo Rongshan is still the number one among the courtiers.

The Third Prince comes to pay his respects every day.

The Crown Prince has already gone out to seek guidance from experts.

The other courtiers' children are also eagerly seeking guidance from experts.

Although the son of the Minister of War and others have turned into corpses, and the reason is unknown, Xu Yan has not provided an answer, and no one dares to ask.

Everyone speculates that they may have encountered unknown monsters, which caused their deaths.

When entering the Endless Mountains for exploration, they became more cautious and dared not go too deep.

The Endless Mountains have countless peaks, and one after another, the teams shuttle through the mountains.

However, they all tacitly avoid the direction of the Minister of War's son and his group.

It is too dangerous there.

A month has passed.

Meng Chong's Golden Bone is almost complete, and he is about to encounter a bottleneck where he can no longer continue tempering.

Shi Er has completed Skin Refining.

With his strength as a top expert in the martial world, it took him such a long time to complete Skin Refining, but his aptitude is still far behind Xu Yan and Meng Chong.

Moreover, Li Xuan discovered that after Shi Er completed Skin Refining, the intensity of his Skin Refining and the strength of his qi and blood were not as good as Xu Yan and Meng Chong.

Although they have completed Skin Refining, there is still a significant difference in the strength of their skin membranes.

"Skin Refining is also graded, it's not the same for everyone who completes Skin Refining."

This is due to the difference in Martial Dao aptitude.

After completing Skin Refining, Shi Er's strength has increased.

Li Xuan then passed on the method of Bone Refining to him.

According to Xu Yan, his father has already started Bone Refining, and his mother has just completed Skin Refining, which made him see the difference in Martial Dao aptitude and the rewards of cultivation.

Pan Yaoshi has also entered the Bone Refining stage.

The rest of the trusted guards, a small part of them have entered Bone Refining, and the others have completed Skin Refining.

This is still due to Pan Yaoshi's refining of nourishing medicines to assist in cultivation.

As for Guo Rongshan, due to his old age and declining qi and blood, he missed the best stage of cultivation. With the help of precious medicines, he barely entered Skin Refining.

Guo Yun is more talented and has already completed Skin Refining, and is about to start Bone Refining.

His two cousins, one has completed Skin Refining, and the other has started Bone Refining.

"It's still too far from entering the Martial Dao. In a short period of time, it is impossible to verify what kind of feedback can be obtained."

Li Xuan sighed in his heart.

Among these people, there should be someone who will be stuck at the entry level of Martial Dao.

He noticed that the medicine Pan Yaoshi refined to nourish qi and blood had a good effect in assisting cultivation.

"Should I make some pills? How do you make pills? I don't understand."

Li Xuan fell into contemplation.

"That girl from the Tianmu Sect, her medical skills are superb. Maybe I can start from her and see if I can gain any insights?"

Li Xuan remembered the contemporary Tianmu Mother from the Tianmu Sect.

The methods she used to persuade evildoers to stop their evil deeds were truly remarkable.

Last time, he asked Shi Er to pass on a message and invite that Tianmu girl to come, but she is still in Wu Country and has not yet come to Wu Country.

"No rush, Meng Chong hasn't entered yet. Let's observe the third disciple a bit more."

Li Xuan temporarily put this matter aside.

After Xu Yan went out yesterday, he did not return at night. It seems that he has gained something and is about to comprehend the Sword Heart!

He is full of anticipation.

Outside Cloud Mountain County, on a hillside.

Xu Yan sits cross-legged, silently watching the sunset on the horizon.

He no longer looks at those sword marks in the mountains, but instead destroys all of them.

At this moment, he looked at the sunset on the horizon, his heart clear and his mind constantly evolving with sword moves.

The sword technique taught by his master had long been forgotten.

Now, a new set of sword techniques was about to take shape in his mind.

His state of mind became even clearer, as if he had already understood all sword techniques and moves.

At a certain moment, a flash of inspiration appeared in his mind.

The evolving sword technique was complete!

At this moment, he entered a mysterious state.

His heart was clear and transparent.

Buzz!

The sword lying across his knee trembled at this moment.

As if it wanted to leave its sheath.

Sword Heart is clear!

Xu Yan understood Sword Heart is clear!

At the moment he understood Sword Heart is clear, the door to the path of swordsmanship had already opened.

In his heart, he already had a set of sword techniques and traces of swordsmanship.

He had already freed himself from the constraints of sword techniques.

Even Dragon Subduing Palm gained new insights and improved as a result.

The second level of Dragon Subduing Palm was almost complete!

Xu Yan opened his eyes, tapped the sword lying across his knee, and with a clang, the sword was unsheathed.

With a grip of his hand, he raised the sword and struck.

The sword light was like a rainbow, cutting through the air and striking a hundred zhang away.

The sword light landed silently.

If one were to take a closer look, they would see a thin crack on the ground, extending for dozens of zhang, its depth unknown.

"Today, with my Sword Heart clear, I have finally entered the path of swordsmanship. You shall be called the Clear Sword!" Xu Yan said, stroking the sword with his index and middle fingers.

Clear Sword!

This was his first sword, and it witnessed his entry into the path of swordsmanship.

"My Sword Heart is clear, I have entered the path of swordsmanship. Next, I will achieve perfection in Qi and Blood and break through to the Innate Realm!" Xu Yan's face was filled with excitement.

If he had already achieved Sword Heart clarity back then and entered the path of swordsmanship, how could Bloodless Heart be his opponent?

"Inner Domain!" Xu Yan looked towards the endless mountains.

His heart surged with excitement. There were Martial Artists in the Inner Domain, and he had long yearned for the Martial Dao world.

He had long wanted to venture into the Martial Dao world.

"Wait a little longer, after reaching the Innate Realm, I will go to the Inner Domain!"

His parents' strength had not yet improved, and he had not yet broken through to the Innate Realm.

Therefore, he could only suppress the excitement in his heart.

In the small courtyard.

Li Xuan sat on the chair as usual, but his mind was sorting out the Martial Dao he had created.

Especially the subsequent Martial Dao methods, how to compile them and perfect them.

He had already determined the realm after the Innate Realm.

The direction of cultivation had also been determined, but there needed to be an outline for the subsequent Martial Dao realms and cultivation directions.

"My Martial Dao is already stronger than the Martial Dao of this world from the beginning, so the subsequent Martial Dao realms must become stronger and stronger.

"The connection between realms must be well-established. If there is a gap and the theoretical connection cannot be made, it will definitely be impossible to comprehend."

After days of repeated thinking and pondering, Li Xuan had basically sorted out the direction of cultivation for the subsequent Martial Dao.

However, he still needed to take it step by step.

Only by successfully cultivating it could he confirm its feasibility and continue to perfect the next realm.

"Meng Chong's Golden Bone is already complete, but it is stuck at the Golden Bone stage and unable to refine into the Diamond Lustrous Bone. It's time to try and help my second disciple successfully refine the Diamond Lustrous Bone."

Li Xuan glanced at Meng Chong, who was still immersed in his cultivation.

Once the Diamond Lustrous Bone is achieved, he will be able to break through into the Lifeblood Realm.

After all, his cultivation involves the simultaneous refinement of the skin, bones, and internal organs.

Suddenly, a golden light appeared.

"Your disciple Xu Yan has gained a clear understanding of the Sword Heart and entered the realm of swordsmanship. Your Sword Heart has also reached perfection, achieving mastery in the way of the sword!"

In that instant, Li Xuan felt his Sword Heart become clear and transparent, as if countless swords were illuminating it. The insights into the way of the sword continued to emerge.

Although reaching mastery in the way of the sword, it can only be considered as the foundation of the sword Dao.

Li Xuan was overjoyed.

"My disciple possesses the aura of a sword god. I did not misjudge him!"

Xu Yan has indeed gained a clear understanding of the Sword Heart and entered the realm of swordsmanship.

From now on, his advancement in the way of the sword will depend on his own efforts.

However, Li Xuan believes that once Xu Yan enters the inner domain, his progress in the way of the sword will be unstoppable.

And as his disciple's swordsmanship improves, his own swordsmanship will also advance further.

"The insights into the way of the sword after achieving a clear Sword Heart should also be passed on to Xu Yan, so that he can strive to comprehend the Sword Intent as soon as possible!"

Li Xuan thought happily.

"Your disciple Xu Yan has achieved the second level of Dragon Subduing Palm, and your Dragon Subduing Palm has reached perfection in the second level!"

Another achievement.

The second level of Dragon Subduing Palm has reached perfection.

With Xu Yan's clear understanding of the Sword Heart, his comprehension of the Dragon Subduing Palm has also improved.

This is to be expected.

This indicates that Xu Yan's talent and understanding have improved along with his clear Sword Heart.

Li Xuan raised his finger, and a sword qi appeared.

With a flick of his finger, the sword qi flew into the air silently, its sharpness undetectable.

In the air, the sword qi intertwined and crisscrossed.

"The swordsmanship I created is truly powerful."

Li Xuan was excited.

"It should be much stronger than the sword techniques in the inner domain, right?"

The strength of the inner domain's martial arts in the way of the sword is still unknown.

However, it can be roughly inferred that it is still in the stage of powerful sword techniques and has not yet reached the level of the sword Dao. Naturally, it cannot compare to the swordsmanship Li Xuan created.

In the eyes of those with a clear Sword Heart, the sword techniques of the inner domain martial artists can be seen through at a glance, exposing their flaws and realities. They can even pick up their sword moves at will.

"With my current strength, I can easily defeat a Grandmaster!"

Li Xuan flicked his finger, and the sword qi in the air disappeared.

His strength has greatly improved, and even a Grandmaster in the inner domain would not be his match.

Now, he is completely stable.

No need to worry about the threat from strong individuals in the inner domain.

"Master, I'm back!"

Xu Yan returned excitedly.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Li Xuan was pleased and said, "My disciple possesses the aura of a sword god. You have not disappointed me!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan's spirit was immediately lifted, and his whole being seemed to undergo a transformation.

"Master said I have the aura of a sword god!"

He patted his chest and said, "Master, I will definitely carry forward your swordsmanship. I will not let you down and will become a sword god!"

"Good! With such ambition, I believe you can achieve it!"

Li Xuan was overjoyed. His disciple would definitely become a sword god in the future, and as for himself... he could already wear the hat of the founder of the sword Dao!

I would like to write more, but I really can't (o(╥﹏╥)o)

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